Friction can top



Aug.. 11, 1936. F. A. DURRANT l 2,050,487

`FRICTION CAN TOP Filed Feb. ll, 1935 INVENTOR,

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Patented Aug. 11, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT DFFICE FRICTION CAN TOP ration of Missouri Application February 11, 1935, Serial No. 6,027

2 Claims.

'Ihis invention relates to a novel and useful device for retaining the descriptive literature, preferably a folder, readily accessible on the cover or top of a container.

An object of this invention is the provision of simple and efcient means for holding the package descriptive folder in the cover or top of a can.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a simple and eicient means for attaching a package folder to a can.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of means in a tin friction top for holding the descriptive literature in the top and partly exposed to view, and readily accessible to the user of the contents of a can upon which the top is mounted, for full perusal.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, my invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and morey particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention, While Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2 2, Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 2.

It is desirable to have the descriptive literature not placed in the container with its contents, for reasons hereinafter given, and, therefore, I have preferably arranged on the outside of the container or can novel means for eiiiciently retaining the package folder, as I now shall proceed to specifically describe. Consequently, in this preferred embodiment of my invention, I place in the depressed portion of the metal cover or top l a flexible or yieldable disc 2, which disc is provided with a centrally arranged window or sight-opening 3. This disc 2 is frictionally held in top I by reason of its edge snugly fitting and clamping the inner wall of the depressed portion of the top.

The descriptive literature or folder 4 is positioned under the sight-opening 3, in the chamber between the bottom of the depressed portion and the yieldable, friction disc 2. This folder 4, by reason of its folds, has a springy action on the friction disc to increase the friction of the disc against the inner Wall of the top to hold the disc more securely in the top. This friction action is greatly augmented by a portion of the printed means or literature, `extending into the sight opening and exerting pressure on the edges of said opening as clearly shown at 5, Fig. 3. 'I'his is a novel construction which increases the efliciency of my device in retaining the folder or printed (Cl. 22o-23) matter in a position whereby the prospective purchaser, or owner of the can can quickly consider the entire literature without disturbing the contents of the can. In other words, the printed folder can be easily placed in position, or removed for full inspection, at the will of the operator. Further, the friction disc 2 greatly protects the printed matter from dust and dirt.

The combination which I have described is essential in the production of a device for the purpose specified. Therefore, by this combination of elements, the attaching of the package folder in the can top eliminates the messiness of the package folder being put into the can with the powder, such as a malted milk preparation, or the like. My invention allows the upper one-fourth of the package folder, showing the headline, to be read through the sight-opening 3 of the disc 2 when the can is picked up by the prospective pur- Chaser. Another advantage of my device resides 20 in the fact that the disc 2 may bear advertising, and thereby become a factor in furthering the sale of the product. It may also be desirable to work out a number of tricks appealing to children, and expose them in a suitable manner on the disc showing how the disc can be used in performing the tricks.

What I claimis:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a can top provided with a depressed portion, a disc provided with an open sight-opening down in said depressed portion, said disc outwardly-bowed throughout, and a folder of descriptive matter and having a springy action under said disc and pressing against same adjacent said open sight-opening, whereby said folder permits the operators finger to enter the sight-opening and grip its edge for quick and easy removal of said disc.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a can top provided with a depressed portion, a flexible friction disc provided with a central open sight-opening, said disc being entirely within said depressed portion and alsol being evenly bowed outwardly throughout its entire width and pressing at its entire edge against the inner wall of said depressed portion, and a folder of a descriptive nature and having a springy action under said disc and also provided with a portion extending into said sight-opening and exerting pressure against the edge of said sight-opening, whereby said folder may be compressed at the sight-opening by the operator's finger entering and gripping the edge of said sight-opening for easily removing the disc, substantially as shown and described.

FRED A. DURRANT. 

